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The real estate market is seeing notable developments in policy, credit and liquidity. The State Audit Office has proposed increasing the proportion of equity and reducing credit funding in projects, instead of the current 80-85% borrowing level, in order to help lower housing prices. Meanwhile, the State Bank said additional credit for restaurants, hotels, tourism, ecological and resort projects will be excluded from this year's real estate credit growth. The Ministry of Construction has also proposed prioritizing rental housing policies for seven groups, including people with two or more children, while suggesting the removal of provisions allowing foreign organizations and individuals to buy villas and terraced houses, retaining the right to purchase apartments in the draft revised Housing Law. Experts also noted that regulations should clearly identify the party receiving interest and the party paying fees for an escrow account receiving 5% of the final value of the home record...

Vietnam’s real estate market is seeing notable developments in policy, land administration and housing supply. A fine of up to VND 60 million is prompting real estate brokers to complete their professional practice certificates, although some people have finished their courses for months without having an examination schedule. In the draft amended Housing Law, the Ministry of Construction has proposed removing the provision allowing foreign organizations and individuals to purchase villas and adjoining houses, while retaining ownership rights for apartments. In Ho Chi Minh City, nearly 9,400 hectares of land remained unused, including more than 4,700 hectares of land recovered by the State but not yet allocated or leased as of the end of 2025. The city has also requested shorter processing times for land-related applications, support for online submissions and an end to repeated returns of incomplete dossiers. In urban and infrastructure development, Hung Yen expects to complete more...

The real estate market is seeing a series of notable developments in major cities and areas with expanding infrastructure. In Hanoi, the first Takashimaya shopping center is expected to be located in Tay Ho Tay and may begin operations in the third quarter of 2027. Meanwhile, the Hanoi Department of Construction has proposed removing the regulation that limits the existence of buildings with time-limited construction permits to a maximum of five years. In the suburban area, 71 land plots in O Dien Commune were successfully sold for more than VND 374 billion in total, equivalent to an average of over VND 5.2 billion per plot. The Gia Binh 2 International Airport Urban Area, with total investment of more than VND 72 trillion, has also been approved with An Phu Infrastructure and Real Estate Development Joint Stock Company as its investor. At Sun Urban City, the cultural park spanning more than 36 hectares hosted a series of experiential activities on September 12 and is nearing completio...

The real estate market is showing mixed developments in major urban areas. Demand for condominium purchases in Ho Chi Minh City fell 14% in August, while the primary absorption rate was only around 11%, prompting secondary prices at some projects to begin adjusting. On the financial front, VPBank, SHB, Techcombank and MB had combined outstanding loans for real estate businesses of nearly VND 900 trillion, while VIB and TPBank led in growth during the first half of the year. The Ministry of Construction also proposed transferring 5% of the value of a future-formed home, corresponding to the final payment, into a secured account instead of waiting until the pink book is received as under the current practice. In Hanoi, the municipal Department of Construction proposed removing the maximum five-year validity period for buildings issued with time-limited construction permits. Regarding supply and project development, Serena Riverside in Lai Thieu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, has been launched...

The real estate market is seeing a series of notable policy proposals and developments. The Ministry of Construction has proposed transferring 5% of the value of a future-formed home, corresponding to the final payment, into a secured account instead of waiting until the pink book is received, as is currently the case. The ministry has also proposed allocating land funds for rental housing in wards, areas oriented toward public transport development and locations near universities. In Ho Chi Minh City, authorities have approved the conversion of nearly 10,500 square meters of land for the An Phu urban area, while arranging 128 resettlement homes, land plots and apartments to support site clearance for the Ben Thanh - Can Gio railway and Ring Road 4. More than 145 hectares of land in Binh Duong Ward has also been recovered to enforce a court judgment in a land management violation case involving Binh Duong Production and Import-Export Corporation. In the project and infrastructure seg...

Vietnam’s real estate market is seeing notable developments across housing, urban projects and policy. In Ho Chi Minh City, the municipal authorities have approved the conversion of nearly 10,500 square meters of land for the An Phu urban area, which has a total project area of nearly 1.08 hectares. In Thu Thiem, the Sala urban area has opened sales of nearly 500 high-end Sarene apartments and 56 Savila sky villas after eight years, adding premium supply to the area. In southwestern Ho Chi Minh City, the growth of industrial parks is driving demand for housing, services and amenities, creating further momentum for urbanization. Meanwhile, in Bac Ninh, the Soul Center Van Trung social housing project has been launched with more than 3,200 apartments, while Vingroup’s new urban area in northwestern Bac Ninh City, with total investment of more than VND 41 trillion, is expected to break ground on September 16.

The real estate market is facing clear pressure from high interest rates and slowing purchasing power. Home loan rates commonly ranging from 12% to 14% are making buyers more cautious, while property businesses continue to increase borrowing and accept high capital costs to maintain their projects. Financial pressure is also affecting apartment owners who are considering selling to repay debt or switching to rental arrangements to generate cash flow to offset interest expenses. In the social housing segment, many eligible buyers are concerned about losing their allocation as preferential lending funds become scarce, while scheduled installment payments are approaching. On the policy front, the Ministry of Construction has proposed allocating land for rental housing in areas oriented toward public transport development and around universities. It has also removed the concept of “time-limited apartments” from the latest draft amendment to the Housing Law to avoid misunderstandings about ...